ParaHunt investigates the Clock Tower at Lighthouse Festival Theatre
For over 100 years, the Lighthouse Festival Theatre clock tower, in the heart of downtown Port Dover, Ontario, Canada, has been an iconic symbol of the community spirit.
While awaiting restoration, ParaHunt team was allowed to investigate this historically designated building and experience this one-of-a-kind opportunity. Check out our video ParaHunt investigates the Lighthouse Theatre for our full theatre investigation.
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Lighthouse Festival Theatre's 40th season!
It's Lighthouse Festival Theatre's 40th season! Watch as Artistic Director Derek Ritschel and some special guests preview all the fun in store this summer in beautiful lakeside Port Dover.
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Hurry Hard at Lighthouse Festival Theatre
To defeat their rival town and win the regional bonspiel, divorcees Sandy and Bill must call a ceasefire on the war of the sexes and unite as one team.
See the world premiere of this Canadian curling comedy by Kristen Da Silva at Lighthouse Festival Theatre in Port Dover until July 20.
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Pictorial - ParaHunt investigates Lighthouse Festival Theatre
The sleepy fishing village of Port Dover holds more secrets than you can imagine and the Lighthouse Festival Theatre is ready to share them with you. ParaHunt was privileged to investigate not only the theatre but the historically significant clock tower. Please enjoy this pictorial of our recent investigation. To see these photos and more, please check out our Facebook photo album at:
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Lunenburg at Lighthouse Festival Theatre
When Iris Oulette inherits a house that she didn’t even know existed, she and her close friend, Natalie Whitaker, travel to the town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, to have a look at her new property. What follows is a series of world-changing surprises, heartwarming personal transformations, and a fall-down-funny romantic adventure from Norm Foster, Canada's most-produced playwright.
Lunenburg is on stage at Lighthouse Festival Theatre in Port Dover until September 7.
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Stage Fright by Robin Hawdon at Lighthouse
Lighthouse Festival Theatre in Port Dover is thrilled to present the North American premiere of Robin Hawdon's comedy STAGE FRIGHT. On now until August 4th.
Directed by Derek Ritschel
Starring:
Steph Christiaens - Hailey
Allan Cooke - Oscar Gervaise
Jonathan Ellul - Jimmy
Melodee Finlay - Grace Gervaise
Mark McGrinder - Monsieur Boniface
Jamie Williams - Adam
The Canadian Play Recognition Award - January 2017
The Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) has a new initiative called the Canadian Play Recognition Awards. This is an online campaign that recognizes Canadian Theatre companies who have committed to producing Canadian plays in their 2017 seasons. In January of 2017, we recognized The Lighthouse Festival Theatre for their overall dedication to Canadian work from the 80's to now and beyond!
We asked Derek Ritschel to make a video of himself answering the question, How are you celebrating Canadian Theatre in 2017?
Not only did we want to promote Lighthouse Festival Theatre, but we wanted to feature this extraordinary company in order to motivate and inspire other companies to program more Canadian work in their seasons. We find that a lot of companies and collectives are afraid of taking on Canadian work because these shows would be too risky in regards to what their audiences are used to watching and the marketing challenges that come with it. Not only has Lighthouse Festival Theatre taken these risks proven the success of Canadian work but they have also actively supported new Canadian playwrights and plays by providing development and workshop productions.
PGC cherishes companies like Lighthouse Festival Theatre and encourages other Canadian artists to take pride in our theatre and to share our stories with each other as well as other communities. Derek and the whole Lighthouse team are Canadian Theatre champions and we continue to look forward to the Canadian theatre that lives on their stage.
Angela Hardy is Exhibiting Out Beyond at Lighthouse Festival Theatre!
Angela Hardy is a Canadian representational-realism artist working in the subject matters of portrait, figure, landscape and botanical. She now resides and calls beautiful, picturesque Port Dover, Ontario her home.
Her work has been featured in American Art Collector, Visual Language, PoetsArtists Magazine, and published, graced covers and featured articles of international and national magazines. Hardy’s paintings can be found in collections in both North America and Europe by such Prestigious Collectors as Howard Tullman, International Famed photographer Dr Andy Gotts MBE MA FBIPP and Canadian Collector Bob Buckingham.
“Angela Hardy’s work is simply breathtaking. It oozes depth and feeling and gets under the skin of her subjects. Each brush stroke adds another layer of passion and feeling from this amazing artist and I am proud to have her work in my collection.” Says photographer Dr Andy Gotts
Bob Buckingham, Lawyer, collector: “Angela’s pieces, whether they be a soft, sensuous still life or bold portraits of her avant-garde friends all reflect the magnificent colors she was infused with as a child raised under the aurora borealis of Labrador.”
Angela Hardy holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree; Interdisciplinary from NSCAD University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
She can be found at
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Coming up at The Lighthouse Festival Theatre!
The Lighthouse Festival Theatre offers big city theatre experiences in the quiet lakeside community of Port Dover. Call today and order your tickets! You are not going to want to miss this!
Pictorial - The Norfolk Tavern investigation by ParaHunt
The eerily haunted Norfolk Tavern and The Brig have stood in this sleepy fishing town of Port Dover on the shores of Long Point Bay in Ontario Canada for 200 years, with legends and lore created and embellished throughout the ages.
Soldiers from three separate battles, sailors from around the world and renegade prisoners from the Fenian invasions - all spent time at this establishment.
But not all of them left..... explore the ghost tales and stories of the unexplained of this very important tavern/prison/hotel or why not visit yourself and leave with your own legends.
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Port Dover 150 Celebration of Culture – Judy Lord, Scotiabank Port Dover
Adam and Amy introduce their puppet doppelgangers to Judy Lord of Scotiabank Port Dover, as they discuss the Sandplains Pickers concert at Lighthouse Festival Theatre that kicks off the Port Dover 150 Celebration of Culture on September 22. Other Port Dover activities include the Second Chance Studio Tour, High Tea and Tours at Clonmel Castle, and live entertainment in Powell Park, with special performances by Six Nations dance group Tribal Vision. Visit culturalmap.ca for event details.
Welcome to Port Dover , Ontario Canada!
Lots to Discover in Port Dover! Port Dover is situated on the north shore of Lake Erie.
In 1794, Port Dover was settled by United Empire Loyalists on the north shore of Lake Erie. First known for its gristmill, the sleepy little town soon grew in population as its economy diversified - it once boasted the largest freshwater fishing fleet in the world.
Today, Port Dover is still a thriving municipality of 6,500 residents with local attractions that include: The Lighthouse Festival Theatre; Port Dover Harbour Museum; Port Dover Harbour Marina; numerous wineries; farmers markets and more.Increasingly, people are discovering Port Dover as a wonderful place to retire due to its rich history and active community.
In addition to commercial fishing, nearby Long Point Bay is a sport fisherman's paradise with its wide variety of fish species, most notable bass, perch, pike and pickerel.
The 59th Friday the 13th is May 2016 - don't miss it!
For more than a century, the north shore of Lake Erie has held both fascination and magnetism that has attracted cottagers and tourists alike. On warm summer days in Port Dover, you'll find the swimmers, sun-worshippers and people-watchers, all who flock to the beach for recreation and relaxation and to enjoy the tasty culinary offerings of the nearby restaurants and food booths. Port Dover is famous for its local dish - fresh caught Lake Erie yellow perch and fries, served by many food establishments.
Throughout the year the town hosts a number of events, starting New Years Day with a Polar Bear Swim at the beach; a perch derby in April; July 1st Celebration; Summer Festival in August; weekly concerts in Powell Park in the summer; Santa Claus arriving by fish tug; and whenever a month has a Friday the 13th, the town becomes the destination for motorcyclists, with the PD13 celebrations being front and center.
Come discover Port Dover, try some of the local fare and see all that this convivial community has to offer.
Lighthouse Festival Theatre Turn Over 2012
Turn Around at Lighthouse Festival Theatre. Switching from one show to another in less than 2 and a half days. Got to love summer theatre!
Special thanks to Josh Teichman for his technical 'know-how' to create this video!
Pictorial - The Crepe House Paranormal Investigation
ParaHunt investigates one of the most haunted sites in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada. Witness testimony includes full body apparitions, fleeting shadows and unexplained noises. Check out our investigation reports.
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Guy jumps off lighthouse at Port Dover
Some guy jumps off the light house into the water at Port Dover
Port Dover 150 Celebration of Culture – Sandplains Pickers, Ian Bell
Ian Bell tells Puppet Adam and Puppet Amy about the Sandplains Serenade at Lighthouse Festival Theatre on September 22, which kicks off the Norfolk 150 Celebration of Culture, and plays a couple verses of an original song about Waterford. Additional Port Dover events include the Second Chance Studio Tour, High Tea and Tours at Clonmel Castle, and live entertainment in Powell Park, with special performances by Six Nations dance group Tribal Vision. Visit culturalmap.ca for event details.
About Town Promo - Arcady Presents Handel's Messiah in Port Dover
Eastlink TV is proud to sponsorArcady's perfromance of GF Handel's Messiah at the Lighthouse Festival theatre in Port Dover on December 2nd. Visit arcady.ca for more details.
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Ghost Tales from The Crepe House in Port Dover, Canada.
The Crepe House, one of Port Dover's premier eating establishments, not only offers exquisite cuisine, but also a generous helping of ghosts.
This Food Network featured restaurant is located in one of the most haunted towns in Ontario - Port Dover, in Long Point Bay, Ontario, Canada.
History abounds here from the War of 1812, raids of the Fenians after the American Civil War and rum runners that made the treacherous crossings during prohibition.
The Crepe House, built in 1880, has had a colourful history of its own. ParaHunt had the privilege of interviewing the current proprietors and conducting our own paranormal investigation.
The Crepe House
2012 Park St.
Port Dover, ON Canada
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Music by Kevin MacLeod.